Yesterday, something special happened. If you know nothing about soccer (for example, if you work as a commentator for the BBC) you may have some idea that a 90-minute match with no goals is boring.
The Quarter Final clash between Croatia and Turkey was an excellent example of the old saying that sometimes "less is more."
It was the lack of goals that made this match far more interesting than if the expected glut of Croatian goals had been forthcoming.
The unlikely hero in all this was a man who wasn't really even supposed to be there. Veteran goalkeeper, Rustu Recber—who has now played an amazing 117 games for Turkey—became the unlikely hero when standing in for Volkan Demirel, who was out due to a suspension.
Apart from a few close-run incidents, Rustu shone as the star of the match, leaping to block shots that seemed unstoppable.
Prior to this match, the Croatians were exhibiting typical arrogance, describing the Turks as naive and inferior.
They learned, as did Switzerland and the Czech Republic before them, that no team that makes it through the Group Stage should ever be underestimated.
Germany, are you listening?
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3 months ago
Kirmizi beyaz en buyuk TURKIYee
from 3 months ago
Well, I'm not sure what that means, but if it is anything like "Go, Turkey, go!" then I am with you, friend!
3 months ago
this is just incredible!!i've never seen a football match like that..how can turkish team do that?!how can they keep themselves alive?!..i think they can't lose any match at euro2008.i'm sure they can't....GOD wants turkey to be champion and millions of turkey fans want that..TURKEY!!YOU CAN BEAT GERMANY I BELIEVE YOU IT WON'T BE EASY BUT YOU WILL DO IT AGAIN YOU'LL COMEBACK FOR US!! I LOVE U GUYS!!TURKEY IS THE BEST!! -EN BUYUK TURKIYE!!
3 months ago
I absolutely agree with above mentioned posts commenting on glorious Turkish apperance at Euro soccer championship, 2008. Turkish squad demonstrated tolerance, persistence, courage, high-spirituality, fortitude, thirst for the victory and at last they fought to the last drop of the blood...I couldn't stop crying with joy when Turkiye won Czech republic in a tremendous play... I couldn't stand when Semih Shenturk scored and begin to cry out like a little boy with joy tears on my cheeks...Turkish victorious squad did almost impossible!...I do believe , we can take an upper hand over german team, because we never give up!... All Azerbaijan is breathing with you , guys, let's do it again!...
Hearty regards from Rovshan,
Azerbaijan, Baku. EN BUYUK TURKIYE!!!
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